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Police in Lost Hills, CA responded to a call late Wednesday night where a victim claimed she had been slapped by her boyfriend. Bledsoe was booked and has since been bonded out. The girlfriend posted pictures on her Instagram, but the post has since been deleted.

While Monday’s defeat was the second consecutive game in which Okorie shot poorly, he was unable to compensate for those issues as he did in Sunday’s win over the Cavaliers. The first-round pick out of Stanford finished the loss to the Knicks with as many turnovers as assists, four. By comparison, Okorie compensated for a 5-of-17 Sunday by tallying six assists and seven steals. Even with his struggles against the Knicks, the rookie guard displayed good poise throughout and may be approaching the point where Pistons decision-makers decide they’ve seen enough from him this summer.

One day after shooting 7-of-12 from beyond the arc in a win over the Cavaliers, Lanier hit eight three-pointers on Monday. Now 15-of-24 over the last two games, it’s fair to wonder if the 2025 second-round pick has seen his last game action of the summer. And if that’s the case, Lanier made an excellent case for himself competing for rotation minutes when training camp opens in the fall. Detroit made some moves this offseason to improve its offensive spacing, including the acquisition of Isaiah Joe. However, Lanier showed in summer league that a potential solution to those issues may already have been on the roster.

Currently with the Knicks’ summer league team as an unrestricted free agent, Robbins did not play in the NBA at all last season. Performances like the one he put forth on Monday may not guarantee the 7-footer a standard contract, but it won’t hurt in his quest to earn a training camp invite or a two-way deal. Robbins did a little bit of everything on Monday, helping lead the Knicks to their first win this summer. Given his contract status, Robbins is likely to be available for New York’s final two games of the summer.

After a solid effort in his Knicks summer debut on Saturday, Kayil looked more comfortable on Monday. A reason for this may have been his insertion into the starting lineup, as the Knicks held out Mohamed Diawara and Pacôme Dadiet. More of the offense ran through players like Kayil, Tyler Nickel (nine points, six rebounds and three three-pointers) and Dillon Jones (18 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and two three-pointers), with Oziyah Sellers (10 points, seven rebounds and one assist) contributing off the bench. The lingering question for Kayil is where he’ll play his basketball next season. While the rookie has said he would prefer to remain in the NBA, the Knicks may stash him overseas to save cap space.

Despite averaging a career-high 10.2 points per game last season, Williams’ contract option was not picked up by the Nets. He will now join a Lakers roster that harbors ambitions of contending in the West, even with the LeBron James era ending. While he posted solid numbers over his two seasons in Brooklyn, Williams was still not reliable enough to be trusted in most fantasy leagues. That’s likely to remain the case in Los Angeles.

Murray-Boyles has yet to appear in a game this summer, and it’s fair to wonder if the Raptors will eventually shut him down given the low stakes. While injuries limited him to 57 games as a rookie, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 21.9 minutes. When healthy, Murray-Boyles can be highly valuable in category leagues, even if he continues to come off the bench next season.

Midway through the second quarter, Mara drove the baseline and stopped before turning around and delivering a two-handed dunk. The 21-year-old center had 10 points and was also active on the boards with nine rebounds. Mara will likely see limited minutes as a rookie behind a crowded Thunder frontcourt, but holds significant value in dynasty formats.

Vogel was last an NBA head coach in 2023 with the Suns, who fired him after just one season. His previous stop is perhaps more relevant here as he coached the Lakers and won a championship with LeBron James in 2020. With James reportedly considering joining the Warriors in free agency this offseason, Vogel joining Golden State’s coaching staff is notable, though nothing is guaranteed. Vogel has also coached the Magic and the Pacers.

Thomas dropped 20 points against the Pacers in his first Summer League action on Friday and followed it up with a 30-point performance against the Pistons. The 34th overall pick in the draft, Thomas continues to display excellent scoring ability. The rookie is ticketed for a bench role with the Cavaliers, the question is how many minutes he’s able to earn.

Maluach followed up his double-double against the Trail Blazers on Friday with another double-double against the Pelicans on Sunday. The 19-year-old center was +10 in 28 minutes in a six-point loss for the Suns. Maluach continues to look improved in Summer League play.